Talent Transformation Consultant

Guardian Life Insurance Company • Stamford, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Do you thrive at the intersection of talent strategy, business partnership, and enterprise program excellence? Are you recognized as a subject-matter expert who brings depth, insight, and strategic perspective to complex talent challenges? If so, Guardian is seeking a Talent Consultant to serve as the strategic talent advisor to designated Lines of Business (LOBs). In this role, you will anticipate business needs, design and implement talent solutions tailored to unique LOB contexts, and shape enterprise talent programs that enable leaders to build high-performing, future-ready teams. You will operate with significant autonomy, influence senior stakeholders, and apply mastery-level expertise to solve complex issues with broad business impact. You are: A seasoned, strategic talent practitioner recognized for your thought leadership and ability to bring clarity to complexity. You are highly consultative, with the ability to understand business dynamics, anticipate needs, and influence senior leaders. You think “enterprise first” while adapting solutions to each business unit’s culture. You thrive in a role where you can innovate, lead complex initiatives, solve ambiguous problems, and serve as a trusted advisor across HR and the business. You have: Mastery-level knowledge in talent management, organizational effectiveness, or related domains 5–8+ years of progressive experience in talent, OE, HR business partnership, consulting, or similar fields Strong understanding of multiple HR job families and how they integrate to deliver cohesive talent solutions Proven experience advising senior leaders on complex or sensitive talent matters Demonstrated ability to anticipate business challenges and propose product, process, or practice improvements Strong consulting, facilitation, and persuasive communication skills, including conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences Seasoned project-management skills, with experience leading initiatives with significant scope, ambiguity, and risk Ability to lead through influence and drive adoption of new or evolving talent practices Partner with Senior Learning & Development Specialist and Learning Leader to support program delivery and learner experience Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance the colleague learning experience Support vendor coordination, contracting processes, and invoice tracking as needed

Requirements

• Mastery-level knowledge in talent management, organizational effectiveness, or related domains
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in talent, OE, HR business partnership, consulting, or similar fields
• Strong understanding of multiple HR job families and how they integrate to deliver cohesive talent solutions
• Proven experience advising senior leaders on complex or sensitive talent matters
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate business challenges and propose product, process, or practice improvements
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and persuasive communication skills, including conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Seasoned project-management skills, with experience leading initiatives with significant scope, ambiguity, and risk
• Ability to lead through influence and drive adoption of new or evolving talent practices
• Partner with Senior Learning & Development Specialist and Learning Leader to support program delivery and learner experience
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance the colleague learning experience
• Support vendor coordination, contracting processes, and invoice tracking as needed

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Line of Business (LOB)/Functional HR Talent Leaders and Partners to help identify, scope, and manage talent-related business needs and use cases around the transformation of work
• Conduct talent needs assessments and strategic workforce planning, forecasting future capabilities and aligning recommendations to LOB and enterprise strategies
• Implement enterprise talent programs while tailoring delivery to each LOB’s micro-culture and business context
• Develop outcomes and success metrics for talent initiatives and monitor progress in partnership with HRTPs and business stakeholders
• Anticipate internal and external talent trends and proactively recommend improvements to talent processes, products, or services
• Lead change management efforts, guiding leaders through adoption of new or modernized talent and development practices
• Synthesize and elevate feedback from LOBs to the T&OE team, informing continuous improvement and enterprise program evolution
• Propose strategic enhancements to enterprise talent solutions, improving usability, consistency, and business value
• Partner with CoE colleagues to support effective enterprise rollout and ongoing optimization of talent programs

Benefits

• At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.
• Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
• As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
• Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed